Ask the Accountant Podcast Network

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Helen Armstrong, winner of the ICB Small Practice of the Year 2023 and founder of Priority Business Services! 🚦 Live from Accountex Manchester 2025.Helen is a Bookkeeping, HR, and Payroll Specialist with a true passion for supporting churches and charities. At the heart of her work is a desire to help leaders focus on their mission — while she takes care of the accounts, governance, and legislative details. From HR and payroll to bid writing and bookkeeping, Helen’s holistic approach makes her a one-stop solution for faith-based and not-for-profit organisations. 💼✨She’s a leader dedicated to personal growth and connection — proving that strong values and great bookkeeping can go hand in hand. 🙌But the question is… can Helen beat Ami’s score in our Not Top Trumps – Guess Who game? 👀🎲#AccountexManchester #PitstopChat #ICB #Bookkeeping #Payroll #HR #CharityFinance #AccountingCommunity✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Sam Green, Senior Account Executive at RQ — the #1 referral platform for professional services! 🚦Live from Accountex Manchester 2025.Sam’s on a mission to help accountants make compliant referrals with confidence, transforming how firms grow through trusted connections. 💼✨With RQ, referrals are no longer lost in inboxes or blocked by compliance worries. From automated referral capture to real-time tracking and built-in compliance, RQ helps firms grow smarter — not harder. Designed alongside the ICAEW and trusted by Top 100 firms, it’s the future of professional collaboration. 🌐But the real question is… can Sam beat Bev’s score in our Not Top Trumps – Guess Who game? 👀🎲Tune in to find out! 🎧#AccountexManchester #PitstopChat #RQ #ReferralsMadeEasy #Accountants #Compliance #TechForAccountants #Networking✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Elaine Van Den Akker from Ideal Schools! 🚦Live from Accountex Manchester 2025.Elaine brings passion and purpose to everything she does — from driving marketing, digital content, and partnerships at Ideal Schools, a family-run distance learning college changing lives through personalised home study tuition, to inspiring lifelong learning and community connection. 💪✨With her “portfolio career” spanning education, marketing, and volunteering, Elaine’s story is all about people, purpose, and positive impact. 🫶But the big question is… can she beat Leanda’s score on our Not Top Trumps – Guess Who game? 👀🎲Tune in to find out! 🎧#AccountexManchester #PitstopChat #IdealSchools #Marketing #Education #Bookkeeping #LifelongLearning #Community

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Reuben Steenkamp, Co-Founder & CEO of Briefcase, live from Accountex Manchester 2025! 🤖Reuben is on a mission to redefine how accounting is done — using the power of AI-native bookkeeping and automation. His innovative approach is transforming the way firms handle data, streamlining workflows, and freeing accountants to focus on what really matters: insight and impact. 🚀But before he takes over the world of automation, there’s one challenge left…Can Reuben beat Tim’s score in our Not Top Trumps: Guess Who game? 👀💥#AccountexManchester #PitstopChat #AccountingAI #Automation #Fintech #AccountingInnovation #NotTopTrumps #GuessWho

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Zoe Welch, Payroll Assistant at TCSG! 💼Live from Accountex Manchester 2025.Zoe is part of the talented team at TCSG, providing fully outsourced back-office services that help Guernsey-based SMEs run smoothly and efficiently. From payroll precision to seamless financial support, Zoe and the team ensure businesses can focus on growth while TCSG handles the details. ⚙️🌍And of course — it wouldn’t be a Pitstop Chat without a little competition! 👀Can Zoe beat Hannah’s or even Millie’s score in our Not Top Trumps: Guess Who game? Tune in to find out!#Accountex2025 #PitstopChat #Bookkeeping #Payroll #TCSG #NotTopTrumps #GuessWho ✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Dil Green, Co-Founder of Local Loop Merseyside! 🔁Live from Accountex London 2025.Dil is working with the Merseyside business community to launch the UK’s first Clearing Club — a bold move in collaborative finance designed to bring new powers to the region’s economy. By enabling local businesses to enhance their financial stability through shared trading data, Local Loop Merseyside is reimagining what economic resilience and regional empowerment can look like. 💡💷We chat about how accounting and finance professionals can play a pivotal role in strengthening local economies, and why now is the time to think differently about money, data, and community.Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs, weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content, such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Alexis Kingsbury, Author of The Accountancy Playbooks and Host of the De-stress Your Business Podcast! 🚦 Live from Accountex London 2025.A LinkedIn Top Voice in Entrepreneurship for 2024, Alexis is a serial entrepreneur and the brain behind AirManual, Spidergap, and Bridging Insight. He’s on a mission to help business owners and accountants build scalable, stress-free businesses through systems, smart delegation, and impactful processes. 💼✨We chat all things business, de-stress hacks, process optimisation, and what it really takes to free up time and headspace for firm owners.But the real question is... can Alexis dethrone Aaron Patrick in our legendary Not Top Trumps: Guess Who? challenge? 🏁One timer. One mystery card. One chance to take the top spot. 🎯Watch to find out if Alexis plays his cards right.Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Donna Beddis, founder of The Accountant’s Best Friend! 💥Live from Accountex London 2025! 🚦With a bold mission to support sole practitioners and firm owners alike, Donna’s built a reputation for being exactly what her brand promises, your best friend in accounting. She chats with Aaron about why community matters more than ever, how to handle those difficult clients, and how she’s helping pros across the UK feel less alone and more empowered. 💬❤️Then it's time for the ultimate test: Not Top Trumps: Guess Who? 🎯 Can Donna land a top spot on the leaderboard? Tune in to find out..Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs, weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Leanda Daddow, Co-Director and Visionary Leader of Celtic Bookkeeping & Accountancy Services 🌿 Live from Accountex London 2025! 🚦Leanda is on a mission to take businesses from financial stress to streamlined success, combining her deep knowledge of the numbers with a heart for helping business owners build the life they actually want.She chats with Johann about the shifting landscape of the accounting industry and how community and collaboration are creating space for positive change. 💬✨Of course, no Pitstop Chat is complete without our Not Top Trumps: Guess Who? challenge! 🎯 Can Leanda beat Ami Copeland’s leaderboard time? There’s only one way to find out…Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs, weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content, such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Billie McLoughlin, live from Accountex London 2025! ⚡️🚦Billie is a Practice Consultant at 2020 Innovation, dedicated to helping accountants save time, boost profits, and unlock their full potential. A true AI enthusiast and accounting tech nerd, she’s on the frontlines of helping practices embrace innovation and future-proof their firms.In this episode, we dive into the power of AI, the future of accounting tech, and how firms can adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing landscape.And of course, Billie takes on our Not Top Trumps: Guess Who challenge 🎮Can she outsmart the leaderboard and beat Chris Downing’s time? You’ll have to tune in to find out!Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs, weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Glenn Watson, UK Sales Director at Lefebvre UK! 🚦Live from Accountex London 2025!Making his podcast debut, Glenn dives into the exciting world of tax essentials for advisors and gives us the inside scoop on how they are transforming the game with AI innovation. 🤖✨He walks us through the show-stopping moment of the event, showcasing GenIA-L, their AI-powered assistant that wowed the crowd by turning complex tax queries into applause-worthy answers. With expert support delivered faster (and smarter) than ever, GenIA-L is rolling out the red carpet for accountants and advisors looking to level up. 🎬📚But can Glenn keep up the five-star performance when it comes to our Not Top Trumps: Guess Who? game? 🎯We put him to the test, can he guess the cards quicker than Johann?Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs, weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🎙️ Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Catherine Morgan, live from Accountex London 2025! 🚦Catherine is a trailblazer in money psychology and financial coaching—a best-selling author, global speaker, and host of the It’s Not About The Money podcast. As CEO and founder of The Money Panel, she’s on a mission to help people feel safe, calm, and empowered with money.We dive into money mindsets, emotional spending, and why traditional financial advice often misses the mark. Catherine’s unique perspective is transforming how accountants, coaches, and business owners talk about and manage money.And of course, she steps up to the Not Top Trumps Guess Who challenge! 🔥Can she beat Aaron Patrick’s reigning leaderboard time? Tune in to find out..Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Beth Sullivan, Marketing & Sales Coordinator at We Are PF and also a neuro-spicy mind wellness cheerleader! 🌶️🧠Live from Accountex London 2025 🚦We Are PF, is known for bringing fresh energy, creative flair, and sharp analytical thinking to the accounting world. Whether it’s crafting a campaign or decoding the latest market trends, Beth’s honest, direct, and supportive approach makes marketing feel human, not hard.She’s passionate about helping accountants stand out and shine and she’s not afraid to shake things up.And of course, she takes on the Not Top Trumps Guess Who challenge.Can she beat Ami Copeland’s leaderboard time? 🎯🎲Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

🔥 Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Nic Lonsdale – The Ginger Accountant! 🔥Live from Accountex London 2025 🚦Nic is the powerhouse behind Ginger Bucks, a multi-award-winning founder, speaker, and proud former Apprentice. She's on a mission to help young women founders master their finances and build a life of financial freedom.In this episode, we talk all things Accountex, get her take on the future of the industry, and of course… put her through the ultimate test in our famous "Guess Who Top Trumps" game. 👀But the big question is: can she beat Aaron’s leaderboard time? 🏁🎯Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b

Tune in for a quick pitstop chat with Sam, founder of Immersif! 🚦Live from Accountex London 2025.Sam is a Certified Bookkeeper and a proud member of the ICB Advisory Council.He has carved out a niche supporting escape room owners and immersive experience creators, helping them navigate their finances, streamline their bookkeeping, and build profitable businesses. From themed puzzles to real-world profit strategies, this is one unique accounting journey you don’t want to miss!Join Aaron and Johann, experienced accountants and entrepreneurs weekly on Ask the Accountant, where they discuss various topics revolving around the accounting industry and give business advice and updates.Every Monday from 8:30 am.Don't forget to check out all our other content such as our 'Cool Friends', 'Pitstop Podcasts' and more!https://linktr.ee/asktheaccountant#Accountant #Podcast #Bookkeeper✨ Want to turn long-form content into shorts? Try Opus clip: https://www.opus.pro/?via=5f284b